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About Long Beach Airport

With its distinct 1940s “Streamline Moderne” architecture, Long Beach Airport is not only a transport hub but is also recognised as an official City of Long Beach Cultural Heritage Landmark. In addition to welcoming almost 1.5 million commercial passengers a year, it’s also a departure point for charter planes, private jets, flight schools, law enforcement aircraft, helicopters and advertising blimps.

Well placed between both Orange and Los Angeles Counties, Long Beach Airport is a major gateway for both business and leisure travel. Its 29-kilometres north-west of LAX, and is an easy drive to Downtown Los Angeles.

In addition to serving as a take-off and landing site for flights, Long Beach Airport is also home to over 200 commercial and retail businesses. Tenants include a mid-rise business park and several hotels which are popular with business travellers and passengers with long layovers.

While today planes take off from purpose built runways, Long Beach Airport wasn’t always so built up. In the early 1900s, the city’s eleven-kilometre-long beach acted as a natural runway with landings and take-offs coinciding with low tide. For passengers, this meant that touching down in a flurry of sand and sea spray was a quintessential Long Beach Airport experience.

A short walk from Willow Los Angeles Metro Station, Pacifica Motel has a accessible location, making it an ideal place to stay while visiting Long Beach. Guests can also enjoy free internet in all areas.